Interconnected learning automata playing Iterated Prisoner's Dilemma

2004

Masteroppgave i informasjons- og kommunikasjonsteknologi 2004 - Høgskolen i Agder, Grimstad There exist several examples of situations where interaction between entities is essential in order to reach a common goal, for instance negotiations. Problems arise when the parties of a case are in disagreement with each other and they all want the best for themselves. Our thesis focuses around one such case. Analyzing the results of its own actions, an entity can learn what kind of adversaries it faces. For instance they may be cooperative, hostile, ignorant or irrational. The situation becomes even more complex when the opposing parties change its behaviour while trying to reach a goal. In this c…